Panchang for Detroit

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Shukla Navami · Purva Ashadha nakshatra

Times in EDT, calculated for Detroit, MI. Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 7:32 PM.

Rahu Kaal
6:00 PM – 7:32 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
1:00 PM – 1:49 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Navami
until 8:21 AM

Panchang in Detroit

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Shukla Navami until 8:21 AMDashami until 10:31 AM, Sep 21
NakshatraMoon's star
Purva Ashadha until 7:04 PMUttara Ashadha until 9:36 PM, Sep 21
Yoga
Shobhana until 6:35 AM, Sep 21Atiganda until 6:58 AM, Sep 22
KaranaHalf tithi
Kaulava until 8:21 AMTaitila until 9:29 PMGaraja until 10:31 AM, Sep 21
VaraWeekday
Sunday (Ravivara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Bhadrapada (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 1:44 AM, Sep 21Makara (Capricorn) until 12:26 PM, Sep 23
Sun signSidereal
Kanya (Virgo)
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
7:32 PM
Moonrise
4:43 PM
Moonset
12:38 AM

Rahu Kaal in Detroit

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:32 PM
  • Rahu Kaal6:00 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Yamaganda1:25 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Gulika Kaal4:28 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat1:00 PM – 1:49 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:43 AM – 6:30 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work1:00 PM – 1:49 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new6:00 PM – 7:32 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work1:25 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings4:28 PM – 6:00 PM

Choghadiya in Detroit

Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.

Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

ChoghadiyaTime
UdvegAvoid new work7:17 AM – 8:49 AM
CharGood for travel8:49 AM – 10:21 AM
LabhGood for business, study10:21 AM – 11:53 AM
AmritBest for all work11:53 AM – 1:25 PM
KaalAvoid new work1:25 PM – 2:57 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage2:57 PM – 4:28 PM
RogAvoid new work4:28 PM – 6:00 PM
UdvegAvoid new work6:00 PM – 7:32 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:32 PM – 9:01 PM
AmritBest for all work9:01 PM – 10:29 PM
CharGood for travel10:29 PM – 11:57 PM
Crosses midnight into Mon, Sep 21
RogAvoid new work11:57 PM – 1:25 AM
KaalAvoid new work1:25 AM – 2:53 AM
LabhGood for business, study2:53 AM – 4:22 AM
UdvegAvoid new work4:22 AM – 5:50 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage5:50 AM – 7:18 AM

Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal

Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Detroit, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 10:31 AM, Sep 21 to 12:13 PMTue, Sep 22
  • PurnimaTithi from 1:37 PM, Sep 25 to 12:48 PMSat, Sep 26
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 4:37 PM, Oct 5 to 3:04 PMTue, Oct 6
  • AmavasyaTithi from 12:06 PM, Oct 9 to 11:49 AMSat, Oct 10

Panchang for other cities in the USA

How this panchang is calculated

Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.

The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.

Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.

Questions

What is Rahu Kaal today in Detroit?

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Detroit is from 6:00 PM to 7:32 PM EDT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.

Why is the Detroit panchang different from the one in India?

Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Detroit. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.

Which choghadiya is good?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.

What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?

In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.

How accurate are these timings?

They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.

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